Flag of Madagascar
Sub-Saharan Africa · MG · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeMG
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Madagascar |
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| Country | Madagascar |
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| Official Name | Republic of Madagascar |
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| Capital | Antananarivo |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | MG / MDG |
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| Internet Domain | .mg |
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| Calling Code | +261 |
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| Currency | Malagasy ariary (MGA) |
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| Official Language(s) | French, Malagasy |
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| Demonym | Malagasy |
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| Area | 587,041 km² |
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| Population | 26,262,368 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Madagascar |
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| Current Version Adopted | 14 October 1958 |
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| Design First Used | 1958 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | White, Red, Green |
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| Designer | Adopted before independence from France |
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| Design Type | Vertical white band with two horizontal bands |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Madagascar |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #FC3D32 | 252, 61, 50 | 0, 76, 80, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #007E3A | 0, 126, 58 | 100, 0, 54, 51 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| White | Stands for purity, and the traditional colours of the Merina kingdom. |
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| Red | Stands for sovereignty, and those same historic colours. |
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| Green | Stands for hope and the coastal peoples. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 14 October 1958 | Adopted two years before independence, joining the historic red and white of Madagascar with green |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Vertical white band with two horizontal bands |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The white hoist band is one third of the length |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Madagascar, Article 4 |
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How the Flag of Madagascar Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Madagascar
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 68 years |
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| Adoption Date | 14 October 1958 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1958 |
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| Designer | Adopted before independence from France |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical white band with two horizontal bands |
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